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-Chilliwack School District Superintendant Corrine McCabe says all day K registration has been filling up fast, and 2 thirds of parents have now signed up for the new school bus fees....they'll be working with parents throughout September to ensure all kids who need it have a bus pass.
-Work has already begun on Vedder Canal Bridge upgrades;  traffic on Hwy 1 was stalled for some time yesterday.
-Chilliwack Cultural Centre looking for volunteers to work front of house, or even behind the scenes.  Call Theresia at 604 392 8000.
-Finance Minister Colin Hansen maintains he never considered the HST before the last election, even though FOI documents show that his staffers had already prepared a report on it.
-Gunman killed after a hostage taking at the Discovery Channel headquarters in Maryland yesterday had a protest website registered out of Burnaby. 
-NHL threatning to void Roberto Luongo's contract with the Canucks if the union does not agree to close a loophole in the CBA that allows heavily frontloaded contracts.

 

SEP1

 

-Safety upgrades coming this fall to the Vedder Canal crossings, in light of recent accidents, including a fatality.  Upgrades include extended concrete barriers, rumble strips, reflectors, and road signage.
-Reduced forest fire danger leads Coastal Fire Service to lift the campfire ban in time for the long weekend.
-Education Minister Margaret McDiarmid says despite budget shortfall and teacher and support staff cuts in Chilliwack, funding is up $1.2 million for the school year, as is enrollment.  Also, 14 Chilliwack schools are offering all day kindergarten this year.
-ICBC to reduce basic rates by 2.4% on November 1st, their first rate cut in a decade.
-Inderjit Singh Reyat to stand trial September 9th, on charges of perjury related to his testimony in the Air India bombing trial.
-Hurricane Earl expected to brush Canada's east coast by this weekend.
-Chilliwack Bruins play their black vs white scrimmage game at 7 tonight.

 

AUG31

 

-RCMP say single vehicle accident in Chilliwack yesterday happened near a school and are reminding drivers to slow down, especially in 30km zones with school fast approaching.  A 25 yr old man was taken to hospital with serious, but not life threatning injuries.
-One man killed and 3 people in custody after an early morning incident in Surrey, in which shots were fired at police.
-3 Metro Vancouver mayors head to Victoria tommorrow to deliver waste to energy proposal to Environment Ministry.
-29 charges laid against 4 people and 2 companies in connection to the deaths of 3 Langley mushroom farm workers in 2008.
-25 yr old man not hurt after flipping a diesel truck on Hwy 1 at 248th on Monday that closed the freeway EB for 6 hours.

 

AUG30

 

-Thanks to a 911 caller, a 12 yr old Chilliwack boy is back home safe after an amber alert was issued on Sunday.  The father allegedly broke into his grandparents home and took Daniel Sturm...they were later found at a gas station in Langley, where the father was arrested.
-RCMP have decided to suspend the search for missing hiker, 35 yr old Tyler Wright, who left Squamish on a 5 day solo hike on August 10th.
-Friends of the Chilliwack River Valley will have the opportunity to speak to the Cohen Commission when it comes to Chilliwack on Sept 29th, and hope to highlight the issue of gravel mining and how it can impact the salmon.
-Chilliwack Bruins main training camp starts today.  Black vs Gold game is this Wednesday.
-Chilliwack Huskers lost 70-13 to Victoria this weekend, and fall to 0-5.

 

AUG27

 

-Head on collision between an SUV and a farm truck on Interprovincial Hwy Thursday leaves one Chilliwack man dead.
-One person killed after their vehicle went off the Emory Creek Bridge near Yale last night.
-One person killed in a collision between a semi truck and another vehicle in Agassiz overnight.
-As of today, campfire ban being lifted in certain parts of BC, but not in the valley quite yet.
-MP John Cummins calls the Cohen Inquiry into the collapse of Fraser sockeye, a "failure"
-Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz says in response to a transit report conducted by Jenn Bigham, the city will be looking at changing some bus schedules from every hour to every half hour to better accomodate those who use transit.
-Tonight is the final Party in the Park in Chilliwack for the summer season.
-Chilliwack Bruins Rookie Camp on through Sunday, main camp starts on Monday.

 

AUG26

 

-60,000 opium poppy plants discovered at a 7 acre field in Chilliwack this week, making it the largest such bust in Canadian history.  2 people arrested.
-Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz denies earlier reports that the city has a hiring freeze in on career firefighters in town.
-33 yr old Delta man missing and presumed dead after falling into the Fraser River while fishing on Tuesday evening.
-Fishermen say despite the great number of sockeye on the Fraser this year, the fishery continues to be extremely poorly managed by the DFO.
-Plane thats been missing since last Tuesday after leaving from Penticton, found yesterday, crashed at Apex Mtn, with all 4 people dead inside.
-BC Liquor Stores taking donations for the Red Cross, with money going to Pakistan flood relief.
-$1 from each Mikeburger sold at Chilliwack Mr Mikes going to Fraser Valley Healtcare Foundation.

 

AUG25

 

-Teenage girl dies after jumping from a moving SUV, driven by her mother, in West Vancouver last night.
-Sockeye salmon run expected to hit 25 million this summer, the best return in nearly a century.
-Chilliwack School District Secretary Treasurer Ray Velestuk is moving to take the same job with the Abby District.
-Owner of Dinotown has been approached to move his dinosaur themed park to another municipality.  Dinotown will close its doors at Bridal Falls September 6th.
-Abbotsford Police remiding the public to keep their eye out once again for Dale Koenders, who is still at large  (picture above)
-Darnell Pratt, the man convicted of killing Grant De Patie in a Maple Ridge gas and dash 5 yrs ago, is sent back to prison after breaching his statutory release conditions this summer.
-Chilliwack Bruins rookie camp begins tommorrow.

 

AUG24

 

-Chilliwack Firefighters Association calling for increased staffing of local firehalls, in order to have a better response time.  Mayor Sharon Gaetz says the city is generally pleased with how things are right now, and notes that they have over 120 paid on call firefighters.
-Drivers will be paying a $3 toll each way on the new Port Mann Bridge when the span opens in 2012, even though not all the lanes will be complete until 2013.
-Teardown of the Empress Hotel beginning this week, although residents probably wont notice anything major until mid to late September.
-Darnell Pratt, the man convicted of killing Grant DePatie in a 2005 gas and dash, is before a parole board today.
-ICBC prompting parents to go over safe driving tips this fall with their teens, and say a teens first car should not be a sportscar, but rather an easier to handle, commuter car.

 

AUG23

 

-24 yr old man in serious condition after being stabbed outside of Finnegans Pub in Abbotsford early Sunday.  3 people taken into custody, one of them arrested.
-All-party committee to meet today in Victoria to decide what the next step will be in the HST saga, either a province wide referendum, or a vote in legislature.
-Firefighters concerned with the number of school fires being set this summer, 2 in the last week alone, including the one at Yarrow Elementary.
-Number of forest fires in BC down to 232.  Still, 36% of BC is at high or extreme risk of fires.
-Weather holds out for a successful Chilliwack Flight Fest.
-Chilliwack Huskers drop a 50-0 decision to Okanagan Sun this weekend.

 

AUG20

 

-54 yr old Greg Wright of Chilliwack identified as the victim of the fatal truck accident at the Vedder Canal on Tuesday.  Wright leaves behind a wife and 4 young children.  Memorial service to be held Sunday at 2pm at the Best Western truck stop.
-Chilliwack RCMP warning fishermen to be alert, after a number of them have come close to being hit by cars as they park on the side of the road near rivers.
-Joint federal/provincial funding means an extension of the cable barrier on the hwy, which currently runs between Annis and Young, but will now be extended as far as Lickman rd.
-18 yr old cyclist taken to hospital after falling down an embankment on Little Mountain Thursday.
-Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff to visit Eco-Dairy in Abbotsford and present a journal to the historic town of Yale this weekend.
-2nd to last Party in the Park goes tonight in Chilliwack.....come and get autographs from members of the Skyhawks airshow team. 
-19th annual Chilliwack Flight Fest goes this weekend, with the BBQ and Hangar Dance and night show on Saturday, and the free airshow on Sunday.

 

AUG19

 

-Chilliwack transit activist Jenn Bigham thinks her fight for better transit may be over, after her presentation recieved a cold response from city engineers this week, citing high costs and low ridership.
-30 yr old man struck by a vehicle at Gladwin and Harris in Abbotsford last night, taken to hospital with life threatning injuries.  Alcohol NOT believed to be a factor.
-Conservation officers have recieved over 3,000 bear related calls between Coquitlam and Boston Bar this year so far.....asking the public to keep their garbage contained and fruit trees picked.
-Crews will be closing Hwy 1 at the Clearbrook Interchange project next week.   The closures will run Mon-Tue (WB) and Wed-Thu (EB) from 9pm until 5am.  Detours will be in effect.
-Chilliwack Bruins to begin training camp next Thursday with the rookie camp, main camp starts on the 30th, and the black vs. gold game is on Sept. 1st.

 

AUG18

 

-Paul Landry, head of the BC Trucking Association, says speed limits, and road geometry should be looked at, in light of another fatal accident at the Vedder Canal Bridge this week.  A 50 yr old Chilliwack man was killed when his truck went through the guardrails Tuesday morning.
-Chilliwack RCMP looking for 3 jewel thieves after the Peoples Jewellers in Cottonwood Mall was robbed yesterday morning around 11.  2 of the men are white, the other is Asian.
-279 forest fires burning across the province right now, and fire officials are concerned that the forecast over the next couple days is for cooler temperatures and more wind, with no rain.
-Loblaw warning customers about Presidents Choice brand Decadent Chocolate Chunk cookies, sold at Real Canadian Superstore, which may contain small pieces of metal.  Bags have been pulled from store shelves, and a refund will be provided if the product is returned.
-Slow food cycle tours to hit Agassiz and Chilliwack this weekend, go to http://www.slowfoodvancouver.com/index.php/CycleTours/ for more information.

 

AUG17

 

-Fatal accident involving a semi at the Vedder canal bridge shuts down WB traffic for hours.
-Fire at Yarrow Elementary sees a portable burned to the ground.
-Chilliwack Council announces that the Downtown Core Task Force will begin meeting this fall, looking to map out development for the downtown core.
-Council approves color scheme changes for Real Canadian Superstore, which will be blue and red now instead of green.
-Air Quality advisory issued for Metro Vancouver and parts of the valley, which will last through today.
-30 yr old Peter Wilson, accused in the murder of 5 yr old Clare Shelswell, is expected to go to trial in early November.

 

AUG16

 

-Temperature records fall in the valley this weekend, with highs reaching 36 degrees.  Cooldown expected by mid-week.
-268 wildfires burning in BC....new, out of province firefighters came in this weekend to relieve those who have been working on them.
-Fraser Canyon Hospital in Hope getting a $400,000 makeover, including a larger waiting room.
-Fight over the HST hits BC Supreme Court today.
-Chilliwack looking to become Canada's "ultimate fishing town"  VOTE HERE
-Chilliwack Huskers (0-4) fall 26-3 to the Kamloops Broncos.

 

AUG13

 

-Another death on BC's waters.

The body of Kevin Andrews was found about five km north of the Fraser River Bridge in Hope.

The 41 year old Hope man was fishing last Sunday near the Saddlerock area when he slipped and fell into the river.

-The Abbotsford Campus of Care has moved one step closer to reality. The City has signed a lease with the Abbotsford Hospice Society, Canuck Place, and Matthew's House. Construction on Canuck Place starts this November, Matthew's Place next year, and the Abbotsford Hospice in about two and a half years.

-An american sex offender wanted in California and BC turned himself in to Abbotsford Police yesterday. According to police Andrew Huggins turned himself in because of the attention focussed on him through the media. He was wanted in California for violating conditions and up here for production of a controlled substance.

-Abbotsford police have arrested a man who was on a practicum in an Abbotsford high school for having an inappropriate relationship with a 15 year old girl. Police allege Brian Davis made friends with the girl and kept in touch with her through social networking sites and text messages. Davis was then allegedly with her physically on April 3rd. He's been charged with sexual interference.

August 12

-A 32 year old man from Chilliwack has died at Harrison Lake.

He and two others were fishing on the lake Monday when their boat capsized.

While they swam towards Echo Island the man became unresponsive and had to be pulled to shore.

All three were wearing life jackets, police are waiting for the results of an autopsy to determine cause of death.

-Be on the lookout for a man wanted in California and BC who was seen in the downtown core in Abbotsford over the last month.

Adam Huggins is a registered sex offender in California and is wanted for violating conditions down there.

He's also wanted in BC for production of a controlled substance.

He has a violent criminal history that includes robbery, assault, and sex offences involving children.

He's white, , 5'11" tall, 220 pounds, with blonde and grey hair and blue eyes.  He has tattoos on his stomach, back, chest and arms.

-According to Environment minister Barry Penner the southern part of the province is in decent shape for water supply compared to the rest of the province. However he says without the wet June we'd be facing some water supply issues. He says he's expecting river levels to drop if we don't get more rain in the next month or two.

August 11

August 11

-If you're still hoping for a spot at University of the Fraser Valley this fall you might be out of luck.They're reporting that they are at 108 percent of their government set capacity for the coming academic year.
Vice president academic Eric Davis says it's great having a high demand for post secondary education in the Valley but it means they don't have enough space for everyone

-A 24 year old Hope woman was killed Monday evening in a single vehicle accident on Highway one

She was a passenger in a car that went off the road and down an embankment near Lake of the Woods.

RCMP say alcohol was a factor and charges are pending against the 23 year old driver.